Top 200 Drugs Contraindications

Question 1

What are the contraindications for acyclovir?

Answer 1

hypersensitivity

Question 2

What are the contraindications for amiodarone?

Answer 2

hypersensitivity
severe bradycardia
severe sinus node dysfunction
2nd or 3rd degree AV block
cardiogenic shock

Question 3

What are the contraindications for amoxicillin?

Answer 3

hypersensititivity

Question 4

What are the contraindications for amoxicillin/clavulanate?

Answer 4

Hypersensitivity to penicillins
extended-release products for pts on dialysis or severe renal dysfunction
history of cholestatic jaundice or hepatic dysfunction with amox/clav therapy

Question 5

What are the contraindications for apixiban?

Answer 5

hypersensitivity
active bleeding

Question 6

What are the contraindications for aspirin?

Answer 6

Hypersensitivity
Asthma
Rhinitis
Nasal Polyps
inherited or acquired bleeding disorders
Children under 18 with viral infection

Question 7

What are the contraindications for azithromycin?

Answer 7

Hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin, or any macrolide or ketolide antibiotic

Question 8

What are the contraindications for cefdinir?

Answer 8

hypersensitivity

Question 9

What are the contraindications for cephalexin?

Answer 9

hypersensitivity

Question 10

What are the contraindications for ciprofloxacin (oral)?

Answer 10

Hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin or other quinolones, concomitant tizanidine

Question 11

What are the contraindications for ciprofloxacin (otic)?

Answer 11

Hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin or other quinolones

Question 12

What are the contraindications for clindamycin (oral/topical)?

Answer 12

hypersensitivity

Question 13

What are the contraindications for clopidogrel?

Answer 13

Hypersensitivity to clopidogrel and active bleeding

Question 14

What are the contraindications for dapagliflozin?

Answer 14

severe renal impairment

Question 15

What are the contraindications for diltiazem?

Answer 15

Hypersensitivity to diltiazem
Hypotension
2nd or 3rd degree AV block
Sick sinus syndrome

Question 16

What are the contraindications for doxycycline?

Answer 16

Hypersensitivity to doxycycline or concurrent retinoic acid derivates

Question 17

What are the contraindications for fluconazole?

Answer 17

Hypersensitivity to fluconazole, concurrent ergot alkaloids, CYP3A4/5 substrates that prolong QTc

Question 18

What are the contraindications for isosorbide mononitrate?

Answer 18

Hypersensitivity to nitrates, concurrent use with PDEIs, concurrent use with riociguat

Question 19

What are the contraindications for ketoconazole (topical)?

Answer 19

hypersensitivity

Question 20

What are the contraindications for metronidazole?

Answer 20

Hypersensitivity to metronidazole, 1st trimester of pregnancy

Question 21

What are the contraindications for nitrofurantoin?

Answer 21

hypersensitivity to nitrofurantoin, use in neonates or pregnant patients at term due to risk of hemolytic anemia, anuria or oliguria

Question 22

What are the contraindications for nitroglycerin?

Answer 22

Hypersensitivity to nitrates, concurrent use with PDEIs, symptomatic hypotension, marked bradycardia or tachycardia, severe anemia or increased intracranial pressure

Question 23

What are the contraindications for oseltamivir phosphate?

Answer 23

hypersensitivity

Question 24

What are the contraindications for rivaroxaban?

Answer 24

active bleeding

Question 25

What are the contraindications for sacubitril/valsartan?

Answer 25

Hypersensitivity, history of angioedema, pregnancy, concomitant ACE inhibitors, aliskiren

Question 26

What are the contraindications for torsemide?

Answer 26

Hypersensitivity to torsemide or sulfonylureas, anuria, hepatic coma

Question 27

What are the contraindications for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole?

Answer 27

Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, children <2 mo, pregnant patients at term, megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency, history of drug induced thrombocytopenia with use of SMZ/TMP, marked hepatic damage or severe renal disease, concomitant admin with dofetilide

Question 28

What are the contraindications for valacyclovir?

Answer 28

hypersensitivity

Question 29

What are the contraindications for verapamil?

Answer 29

Hypersensitivity to verapamil, symptomatic hypotension, 2nd or 3rd degree AV heart block, sick sinus syndrome, severe left ventricular dysfunction, atrial fibrillation/flutter associated with accessory bypass tract

Question 30

What are the contraindications for warfarin?

Answer 30

Hypersensitivity, bleeding tendencies, recent or potential surgery, uncontrolled HTN, pericarditis or pericardial effusion, bacterial endocarditis, noncompliant patients, eclampsia/preeclampsia, threatened abortion, pregnancy